Separated by the Gaza war, Shady's quest to see his family again
Shady al-Areer, 38, was smuggled from Israel into the occupied West Bank after October 7, 2023. He yearns to see his family in Gaza.
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Shady Al-Areer is desperately trying to reunite with his family in Gaza, almost three years after Israel's genocide began [Muhammet Okur/Global News Insight]
Shady Al-Areer is desperately trying to reunite with his family in Gaza, almost three years after Israel's genocide began [Muhammet Okur/Global News Insight]
Published On 13 Jun 2026
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